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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What shift will take place in the future Toffler describes?
(a) From second-shift to third shift.
(b) From blue-collar to white-collar.
(c) From first-shift to second-shift.
(d) From white-collar to blue-collar.

2. How do the social experiences Toffler defines register the development of culture?
(a) They are prevented from following their traditional development.
(b) They are compressed in time, accelerated.
(c) They are shunted aside as people spend time in individual pursuits.
(d) They are delayed in time.

3. What kind of lifestyle does Toffler say is characterized by frequent moves?
(a) Illegal immigrant lifestyle.
(b) Middle-class lifestyle.
(c) Corporate lifestyle.
(d) Manual laborer lifestyle.

4. What does Toffler propose as a standard for relationships?
(a) Multi-generational knowledge.
(b) Personal intimacy.
(c) Total involvement.
(d) Role-based familiarity.

5. With whom does a person have medium-term relationships, according to Toffler?
(a) Clerks.
(b) Neighbors.
(c) Family.
(d) Barbers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was it that attracted immigrants to America, according to Toffler?

2. How do many people treat change, as Toffler describes it?

3. What makes future shock different than culture shock?

4. What part of spring break does Toffler say makes it valuable for students?

5. What do deeper relationships involve, in Toffler's account?

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